Aakash Chopra selects his Chennai Super Kings XI for the opening match of IPL 2022
CSK are expected to miss Moeen Ali and Deepak Chahar's services in their first match.
On March 26, the 15th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin. At Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings will face off in the first game. Aakash Chopra named his favourite Chennai Super Kings (CSK) XI for the first match of the IPL 2022. Notably, the defending champions will be without the services of some of their key players in the season opener.
CSK are expected to miss Moeen Ali and Deepak Chahar’s services in their first match versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26. While Ali is still waiting for his visa, Chahar is recovering from an injury issue. Notably, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has replaced MS Dhoni as CSK skipper but the latter will continue to offer his services as a wicketkeeper-batter.
Aakash Chopra picked Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway as his two openers
“There are a few complications. If Moeen Ali is not available, who will be the four overseas for the first match? I am saying open with Devon Conway alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad. You will get a left-handed opener. In the absence of Ali, the former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player selected the remainder of the Chennai Super Kings batting group. Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
“At No. 3, if you don’t have Moeen Ali, then Robin Uthappa. Once Moeen Ali comes, you will have to once again think about your overseas contingent, which way you want to go. After that, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja and then Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni at No. 7.”
In Deepak Chahar’s expected unavailability, Aakash Chopra named the membered seam bowling approach the Chennai Super Kings should deploy.
“After that, Dwayne Bravo. I have kept Hangargekar, Chris Jordan and Adam Milne in my team. So my four overseas players are Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne, Chris Jordan and Devon Conway to begin with. Once Chahar becomes available, one out of Jordan or Bravo will play.”
Akash Chopra’s Chennai Super Kings first XI’s: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (C), Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (WK), Dwayne Bravo, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Chris Jordan, Adam Milne
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